Diplo Directs Funk Carioca Doc

Favela on Blast comes to DVD and Pitchfork.tv in July

Through his mixtapes and DJ sets, Diplo has been one of the primary agents introducing the berserk Brazilian dance music subgenre known as funk carioca (or baile funk or favela funk) to the world. For his directorial debut, Diplo has taken on the genre once again, with a documentary called Favela on Blast, which he co-directed with LeandroHBL.

On July 20, Diplo'sMad Decent label will release Favela on Blast on DVD and digital download. Starting July 9, you'll be able to watch the movie on Pitchfork.tv for one week only.

The film explores the music and the subculture surrounding it. Scene figures Deize, Tigrona, Mr. Catra, and Duda Do Borell all make appearances. And from the looks of the trailer below, the movie also features a whole lot of dancing.